Here are some fun and simple Valentine’s Day songs, rhymes, and poems for kids. These simple songs and rhymes are perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. Easy to learn but super fun! We love to sing songs and learn fun rhymes in my home daycare! For every holiday my kids are eager for new songs, […]
Paid Time Off for Home Daycare Providers: A Fair PTO Policy + Sample Wording
Should home daycare providers receive paid vacation days, holidays, and sick time? Yes! Home daycare providers can include paid closures in their tuition policies. The key is explaining those closures clearly, putting them in your daycare contract, and discussing them with families before enrollment. After more than 15 years of running a home daycare, I […]
Mason Jar Christmas Tree Luminaries
This mason jar Christmas tree luminaries craft was a real experiment for us! We love our fall-themed mason jar luminaries and making these Christmas tree luminaries was our attempt to recreate our favorite fall craft with a fun Christmas theme. They were another total experiment, the kids and I decided on a whim to make them, […]
Is Your House Right for Running a Home Daycare?
Is your house right for running a home daycare? When starting a daycare in your home it’s important to survey your house and make sure that the setup of your home is conducive to running an in-home daycare. Not every house will work, but not every home needs to have a separate and defined daycare […]
Christmas Songs & Fingerplays for Kids
Christmas songs and fingerplays are some of our favorite things to include in circle time this time of year! My daycare kids love Christmas rhymes and Christmas action songs, they just can’t get enough! I’m always amazed at how much of each of these songs and rhymes my daycare kids remember each year. If you […]
Fun Halloween Songs and Rhymes for Preschoolers
Halloween songs and rhymes are an easy way to add music, movement, and seasonal fun to your preschool circle time. This collection includes simple pumpkin songs, counting rhymes, fingerplays, and action songs that are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. As a longtime home daycare provider, I’ve used these Halloween songs during October circle time for […]
DIY Straw Bubble Blowers: Easy Bubble Activity for Kids
Originally Published: August 7, 2021; Updated: August 2026 Bubbles are one of those activities that preschoolers never seem to outgrow. They are inexpensive, require very little preparation, and can keep children moving and exploring for a surprisingly long time. These DIY straw bubble blowers are an easy way to turn a few basic supplies into […]
A Kid’s Guide to Native American History Book Review
A Kid’s Guide to Native American History is a great book for kids that teaches them about the history and cultures of Native Americans. Whether you are looking for a book about Native American history for your homeschool history lessons or even just for your Thanksgiving Native American unit this book is full of good […]
Fall Preschool Lesson Plans
Fall preschool lesson plans are some of my favorites! It’s probably because fall is my favorite season. I love all the fun activities I can do with the toddlers and preschoolers in my home daycare! I used to start planning fall activities mid-summer. The problem I always ran into is that I spent SO MUCH […]